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A new study presented at the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) conference reveals how Our Lady of the Lake (OLOL) Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge...
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Foresight Diagnostics announced an oral presentation in partnership with University Health Network's (UHN) Princess Margaret Cancer Centre at the IASLC 2025 World Conference on...
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Veracyte, Inc. announced it has met its targeted enrollment for the NIGHTINGALE trial, which aims to evaluate the clinical utility of its Percepta Nasal Swab test. The milestone...
Sept. 4, 2025
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QIAGEN announced the launch of QIAstat‑Dx Rise – a version of the QIAstat-Dx automated syndromic testing system- available to customers worldwide. The new system, which ...
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In a recent Q&A with a potential donor looking to donate a kidney to their spouse, Mayo Clinic reviews eligibility requirements. They also developed their own extension of...
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In a recent press release, Cedars-Sinai specialists share their insights on how to best get ready for the upcoming flu season. Guidance includes vaccination recommendations, as...
Sept. 9, 2025
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An extension of The Dementia Care Study has been published in JAMA. The results are summarized in a UCLA press release. The new study investigated how satisfied dementia caregivers...
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Recent research found a connection between certain sweeteners and cognitive decline, especially in diabetes patients. The findings are summarized in an American Academy of Neurology...
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As one of the world's most innovative industries, the medical technology industry faces a challenging environment and turbulent times. Amidst this tension, MEDICA 2025 and COMPAMED...
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Susan Monarez, Ph.D. was officially sworn in as the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on July 31st. Her termination from the role was announced...
Sept. 4, 2025
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Iterative Health and One GI announced a strategic partnership to advance clinical research as a core ancillary service for OneGI’s community providers, while expanding access...
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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is one of less than 300 hospitals ranked five stars by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), according to an announcement. This is...
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Seegene Inc. announced the launch of the 2025–2026 Nature Awards MDx Impact Grants in partnership with Springer Nature. This year’s program will focus on...
Sept. 2, 2025
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Molecular Devices, LLC. unveiled a major upgrade to its CellXpress.ai Automated Cell Culture System. With the integration of rocking incubation, the system now supports the development...
Aug. 21, 2025
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NeoGenomics, Inc. announced the launch of NEO PanTracer LBx, a blood-based comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP) test, expanding the company’s PanTracer portfolio. ...
Aug. 11, 2025
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Thermo Fisher Scientific has introduced the Applied Biosystems MagMAX HMW DNA Kit, providing a streamlined manual and automated extraction workflow to enable the reproducible ...
Aug. 7, 2025